Bill Text: TX HR17 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Alyson Evans Anderson of Austin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-13 - Reported enrolled [HR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR17-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 17 |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Alyson Evans Anderson of Austin on January 26, 2023, at | ||
the age of 78; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fondly known as "Bitsy" to loved ones, the former | ||
Alyson Evans was born in San Antonio on December 28, 1944, to Wilbur | ||
and Lillian Evans, and she grew up with the companionship of two | ||
siblings, Mary Beth and Terry; after graduating from Austin High | ||
School, she attended the University of Dallas Nursing School; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Anderson became a nurse in the intensive care | ||
unit at Brackenridge Hospital, and her many contributions included | ||
caring for injured victims of the tower shooting at The University | ||
of Texas at Austin; she went on to work at Bailey Square Surgery | ||
Center before joining St. David's Day Surgery, where she was | ||
employed during the final years of her career; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Anderson enjoyed the love | ||
and support of her husband, Rodney, with whom she shared a rewarding | ||
marriage that spanned more than five decades; she took great pride | ||
in their children, Nicole and Brian, and over the years, she had the | ||
pleasure of seeing her cherished family grow to include two | ||
grandchildren, Michaela and Cash; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, Mrs. Anderson was a longtime | ||
member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, where she taught | ||
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes; she also volunteered | ||
at her children's schools, and she was a generous donor to an | ||
orphanage from a young age; in her leisure time, she enjoyed | ||
traveling with her family; and | ||
WHEREAS, A kind and caring woman, Alyson Anderson will be | ||
deeply missed, and those who held her dear will forever remember the | ||
warmth and joy she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
of Alyson Evans Anderson and extend sincere condolences to the | ||
members of her family: to her husband, Rodney; to her children, | ||
Nicole Arenas and her husband, Laffit, and Brian Anderson; to her | ||
grandchildren, Michaela and Cash Arenas; to her brother, Terry | ||
Evans, and his wife, Donna; to her brother-in-law, Stephen | ||
Anderson, and his wife, Lisa; and to her other relatives and many | ||
friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Alyson | ||
Evans Anderson. | ||
Howard | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 17 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on July 13, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||